Against the Wind chords
Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet BandKey: G Major
Chords: G, Bm, C, D, Em, Am
Time Signature: 4/4
Tempo: 110 bpm
Guitar Tuning: Standard (E A D G B e)
Skill Level: Beginner 🟢
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Against The Wind
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Intro: 4/4 - Medium Rock Beat | | % | % | % |
G Bm
1. It seems like yes-te-rday But it was long a-go
C G
Ja-ney was love-ly, she was the queen of my nights
D C
There in the dark-ness with the ra-di-o play-in' low
G Bm
And the se-crets that we shared The moun-tains that we moved
C G
Caught like a wild-fire out of con-trol
C D
Till there was noth-in' left to burn and noth-ing left to prove | % |
Em D G
And I re-mem-ber what she said to me
Em D G
How she swore that it nev-er would end
Em D C
I re-mem-ber how she held me oh so tight
C D
Wish I didn't know now what I didn't know then
G Bm C G
Chorus: A-gainst the wind We were run-nin' a-gainst the wind
C Bm Am C G
We were young and strong, we were run-nin' a-gainst the wind
G
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G Bm
2. And the years rolled slow-ly past And I found my-self a-lone
C G
Sur-round-ed by stran-gers I thought were my friends
D C
I found my-self fur-ther and fur-ther from my home and I
G Bm
Guess I lost my way There were oh so ma-ny roads
C G
I was liv-ing to run and run-nin' to live
C D
Ne-ver wor-ried a-bout pay-ing or e-ven how much I owed | % |
Em D G
Mov-in' eight miles a min-ute for months at a time
Em D G
Break-in' all of the rules that would bend
Em D C
I be-gan to find my-self search-in'
C D
Search-in' for shel-ter a-gain and a-gain
G Bm C G
Chorus: A-gainst the wind A lit-tle some-thing a-gainst the wind
C Bm Am C G
I found my-self seek-ing shel-ter a-gainst the wind | % | % | % |
G Bm C G D C
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G Bm C G C D
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Em D G
Well those drift-ers days are past me now
Em D G
I've got so much more to think a-bout
Em D C
Dead-lines and com-mit-ments
C D
What to leave in, what to leave out
G Bm C G
Chorus: A-gainst the wind I'm still run-nin' a-gainst the wind
C Bm Am C G
I'm old-er now but still run-ning a-gainst the wind | % |
C Bm D
Well I'm old-er now, and still run-nin' | % |
C G
‖: A-gainst the wind A-gainst the wind :‖ ... repeat to fade - ad lib Arrangement Details:
- Key Signature: G Major - 1 sharp (F#)
- Time Signature: 4/4
- Tempo: Medium Rock beat
- Metronome: ♩ = 110
- Voice Range: D4-G5
- Beginner Guitarists:
The hardest chord in the list is Bm — it does take some getting used to, but it’s very achievable. It uses the Am shape, which is easy to play, with the addition of the first finger, and you simply play the shape with fingers 2, 3, and 4.
The easiest song key for beginners is C Major with chords: C, Em, F, G, Am, Dm. You will need a capo on the 7th fret if you are playing along with the video. All of these chords can be found on the 'Basic Guitar Chords for Beginners' page.
Song Details:
- Songwriter: Bob Seger
- Lyrics Begin: It seems like yesterday, but it was long ago.
- Genre: Heartland rock, soft rock, roots rock, country rock
- Featured Artists: Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band
- Album: Against the Wind
Recorded: 1979
Released: February 25, 1980 - Single:
Released: April 1980
B-side: No Man's Land
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| Blowin' In The Wind - Bob Dylan | D | D, G, Em, A7 |
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| Dust In The Wind by Kansas | C | C, A, Am, G, D, Dm7, F, F6 |
| Hotel California - The Eagles | Bm | Bm, F#7, A, E, G, D, Em |
| Ventura Highway - America | D | Dmaj7, Em7, F#m7, G, G6 |
